Kelley Blue Book released the names of its 10 Most Awarded Cars for 2021 and its 10 Most Awarded Brands of 2021, revealing that Toyota topped both lists this year.
“There are many noteworthy automotive brands and vehicles in the marketplace, but ultimately Toyota and its RAV4 won the most Kelley Blue Book awards and accolades in 2021,” said Jason Allan, Director of Editorial for Kelley Blue Book.
Kelley Blue Book’s experts researched all of the winners from the company’s 2021 awards programs, calculating which cars and brands received awards most often from things like its Best Buy Awards, Best Resale Value Awards, 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, and Brand Image Awards. They also considered the vehicles and brands featured most on the various accolades and 10 Best lists created by KBB staff.
“Our team works year-round testing and reviewing vehicles, along with examining all kinds of relevant data, to compile our recommendations for the best cars in a wide range of categories—all with the ultimate goal to help car shoppers as they navigate their journey,” said Allan.
He adds that the standout vehicles “are strong enough that they often appear on multiple lists, and the top brands boast lineups full of award winners.”
Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Most Awarded Cars of 2021 are:
- 2021 Toyota RAV4
- 2021 Hyundai Elantra
- 2021 Toyota Sienna
- 2021 Jeep Wrangler
- 2021 Kia Telluride
- 2021 Toyota Corolla
- 2021 Kia Seltos
- 2021 Toyota Tacoma
- 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
- 2021 Subaru Outback
Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Most Awarded Brands of 2021 are, including the number of 2021 awards and accolades:
- Toyota (41)
- Hyundai (22)
- Ford (18)
- Kia (17)
- Honda (15)
- Subaru (15)
- Jeep (11)
- Lexus (10)
- Mazda (10)
- Nissan (9)
